Victim Advocate I#26-168

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is seeking a Victim Services Specialist for the 13th Judicial Circuit (Greenville & Pickens counties). Office location TBD.

You will provide a full range of victim services, coordinate programs, implement and monitor activities, and collaborate with community partners across circuits. Travel is required within multiple counties, and some overnight travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for related experience.
• Must be required to obtain Victim Services Provider Certification.
• Associate’s degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, education, counseling or other social/behavioral science with two years’ related experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of victim services and coordinate/monitor all aspects of victim services within the 13th Judicial Circuit.
• Deliver Victim Awareness Training to Department staff and support agency trainings.
• Represent SCDPPPS in inter- and intra-agency victim services efforts and conduct outreach with community partners; travel across circuits; overnight travel may be required.

Job description

* 13th Judicial Circuit: Greenville & Pickens counties. Office location TBD.

Under the supervision of the Victim Services Supervisor provide a full range of services to crime victims and coordinates; implements; and monitors all aspects of victim services within his/her judicial circuit; provides Victim Awareness Training to Department staff; supports the Office of Victim Services with various trainings; serves as the local victim services representative for SCDPPPS in collaboration with community partners; conducts and promotes outreach efforts on behalf of SCDPPPS victim services; promotes the agency victim services programs; represents SCDPPPS, OVS in inter- and intra-agency victim services efforts. Travel is required in judicial circuits with multiple counties. Some overnight travel may be required.

A high school diploma and related experience. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the required related experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Will be required to obtain Victim Services Provider Certification.

An associate’s degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, education, counseling or other social/behavioral science and two years’ experience in related work. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for related work experience.

Please note: This is an entirely on-site, in-office position.

SCDPPPS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS ARE CONSIDERED DURING THE INTERVIEW PHASE.

SCDPPPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to maintaining a workforce that is free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, age (40+) or disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity).

THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP